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  • savingmummy
    savingmummy Posts: 2,915 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    You certainly rely on credit and seem to have struggled regarding gambling.
    It is good you know this though and have opened up on here and not hidden these things away.

    Do you think you need help? Does your wife know the debt amounts?
    DebtFree FEB 2010!
    Slight blip in 2013 - Debtfree Aug 2014 :j

    Savings £132/£1000.
  • andys15
    andys15 Posts: 1,102 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    You certainly rely on credit and seem to have struggled regarding gambling.
    It is good you know this though and have opened up on here and not hidden these things away.

    Do you think you need help? Does your wife know the debt amounts?

    Yes wife knows. Every purchase made was discussed, number crunched and discussed again. We both get payrise in apr which will be £300 plus a month. Gambling no problem except last 2 days,but resisted.
    Debt free. March 2020
    Mortgage free-August 2021
    Planned retirement date- 19/5/2026
    £29500 saved. Target £420000(19/05/2026)
  • andys15
    andys15 Posts: 1,102 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    in 15 months i will be joining mortgage free wannabee. the grand i pay my dad will take 16 years of my mortgage.
    Debt free. March 2020
    Mortgage free-August 2021
    Planned retirement date- 19/5/2026
    £29500 saved. Target £420000(19/05/2026)
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